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Washington’s evolving regional strategy risks a return to the historic hyphenation of India and Pakistan as Islamabad asserts its role as a key mediator.
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However, the very fact that the two sides agreed to sit on the negotiation table after 47 years in itself was seen as a major diplomatic breakthrough. In diplomacy, dialogue is seen as a
Beyond the shaky US-Iran ceasefire: An expert expl…
Israeli military mobile artillery unit fires towards southern Lebanon from northern Israel, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo) In modern-day conflicts, ceasefire is more like a pause button and rarely the end point. The
Hell and Stone Age: As Iran war rhetoric intensifi…
Major conflicts begin either as skirmishes, including grey zone actions, escalating into full fledged war, or as a planned pre-emptive offensive gradually evolving into a prolonged grinding contest. The ongoing West Asia War might
How China’s ‘Two Sessions’ signal Beijing gearing …
Come March, the political spotlight in Beijing turns to the most significant meetings — the ‘Two Sessions’ (Liang Hui), the yearly gatherings of the ‘National People’s Congress’ (NPC), a rubber stamp parliamentary body, and
Opinion | Bangladesh’s Historic Elections Mark Beg…
The polls mark the beginning of a new era—one of clarity of vision, restructuring of institutions, economic realism and strategic autonomy by adopting balanced national policies Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections held on February 12 were
Xi Jinping eliminates every challenge to power
Recently, significant news emerged from China: Zhang Youxia, the country’s most senior general, a Politburo member and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the country’s highest defense body, and General Liu Zhenli,
Why dismantling Ayatollah’s theocracy in Iran may …
Washington’s evolving regional strategy risks a return to the historic hyphenation of India and Pakistan as Islamabad asserts its role as a key mediator.
Opinion | US National Security Strategy-2025 Signa…
Balancing ties while demanding reciprocity, disrupting supply chains without economic shock, and deterring adversaries without escalation will test Washington’s diplomatic finesse. The US National Security Strategy (NSS)-2025 marks a pronounced doctrinal shift, from America’s
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Sheikh Hasina’s conviction and death sentence for crimes against humanity by Bangladesh’s ‘International Crimes Tribunal’ (ICT) marked yet another turning point in the nation’s five-and-a-half-decades-long chequered history, marred by coups and regime changes. The